Morgan Freeman leads tribute to 'dear friend' Gene Hackman
Freeman said Hollywood had lost "a giant", days after Hackman and his wife were found dead at their home.
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Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman at the 97th Academy Awards
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, introducing the In Memoriam segment at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, paid his respects to Gene Hackman.NBC News - 46m -
Morgan Freeman Honors Gene Hackman at Oscars
Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.”The New York Times - 12h -
Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Others Mourn Gene Hackman
A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.The New York Times - 3d -
Gene Hackman's daughters and Clint Eastwood lead tributes to star
Morgan Freeman describes the actor as "incredibly gifted" while Clint Eastwood said he was "extremely saddened" by the news.BBC News - 3d -
Freeman praises Gene Hackman, Goldberg and Winfrey give love to Quincy Jones in Oscars tributes
The Oscars included a somber elegy for Gene Hackman and a joyful tribute to Quincy JonesABC News - 10h -
Gene Hackman’s Career Is a Tribute to the Pugnacious Nature of Surprise
He could be both paternal and terrifying, and had the ability to almost goad you into liking men who would otherwise be despicable.The New York Times - 4d -
Celebrity tributes pour in for Gene Hackman: 'Powerful, subtle, brilliant'
Celebrity tributes are pouring in for Gene Hackman after the revered 95-year-old actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home.NBC News - 2d -
Oscars flashback: Morgan Freeman enters the history books
The actor won a supporting actor trophy for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby,' the second of their three collaborations.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Why Morgan Freeman wore a glove at the 2025 Oscars
Morgan Freeman has been known to wear a single glove at times.The Hill - 12h
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